July+5,+2006

=SCKWP Summer 2006=

Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Housekeeping: Books, pens, handouts, nametags

Introductions: Jeff, Holly, Dennis, Sally, Julie, Bonnie, Shelley A. Steve, Amy M., Shea, Raylin, Melanie, Amy V., Joe and Shelly H.

Institute overview: Jeff gave explanation for each requirement. Dennis led the group in schedule revisions. (Stress levels rise. . .)

Writing Prompt: Independence Day!!!

Dennis had the group brainstorm words about July 4th. He shared a website www.fiftiesweb.com, playing a couple of traditional songs, as well as sharing a handout of patriotic songs from the website www.flagday.org. Quiet writing time. ..

Group sharing:

• Sally and Jeff wrote on the bicentennial • Amy V. on new family traditions • Raylin captured our flag • Melanie’s falling shorts and persistent child! • Dennis and appreciating freedom • Holly and childhood memories.

Teacher Demo: Sally presented “Writer As Sculptor”. Playdoh was the center of experiencing creating, revising, editing, publishing, displaying and freeing yourself from self-criticism as you extend yourself as a writer. Sally then had us fill out an “exit slip” which included our name and a brief summary of something we learned.

Reader’s Chair: Jeff shared an excerpt from Frank McCourt’s Teacher Man.

Lunch

Library: Blogging time on www.classblogmeister.com.

Committees: Brainstorming and organizing for the month.

-- Submitted by Shelly Hill